Bio: Deric McNish is an Assistant Professor of Acting, Voice, and Speech at Michigan State University. He is a director, a professional voice performer, and a professional voice and dialect coach. He earned a Ph.D from the University of Colorado Boulder and an MFA in Acting at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Play House. He is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA, AEA, and VASTA. Deric’s research focuses on inclusive approaches to professional actor training and performance techniques applied to English language learning.